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General Knowledge

History and Generations of Computers.

This topic from Basic Computer Knowledge introduces Class 12 General Knowledge students to the historical development of computers and the major stages known as computer generations. Students learn how early machines using vacuum tubes evolved through transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and modern intelligent technologies. It explains the changing size, speed, storage, reliability, programming methods, and applications of computers, helping learners connect key technological advances with the way computers are used in education, business, science, communication, and everyday life.

Easy · Level 5 · 25 questions

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01What type of old calculating device was the slide rule?

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02Calculation on an abacus was mainly done with the help of what?

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03Pascaline was especially helpful in which type of calculation?

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04Leibniz's machine was further capable of which work compared with Pascaline?

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05Which important idea did Jacquard Loom give to computer history?

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06Which idea existed in Analytical Engine for storage and processing?

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07Ada Lovelace's contribution was linked with the plan of which machine?

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08Hollerith's tabulating machine became famous in the census of which country?

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09What was the main work of a tabulating machine?

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10Konrad Zuse worked in early computer development in which country?

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11Zuse Z3 is generally considered what type of machine?

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12Atanasoff Berry Computer is associated with which two people?

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13Colossus was mainly used during which war?

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14In the name ENIAC what does the letter E relate to?

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15ENIAC was developed in which country?

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16UNIVAC I became famous for use in which area?

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17What was the major feature of stored program computers?

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18In von Neumann architecture where are program and data stored?

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19What is generally considered the period of first generation computers?

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20What is generally considered the period of second generation computers?

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21What is generally considered the period of third generation computers?

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22The fourth generation is generally considered to begin from which year?

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23Fifth generation gives more emphasis to what type of systems?

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24Which medium was often used for input and output in the first generation?

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25What benefit came from using transistors in the second generation?

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